BIG CATS SAY BOYSCOUT TROOP 112 SET NEW BENCHMARKS!

Ever wonder where EARS got those sturdy, artsy, cool jungle benches that made their debut all around the sanctuary? A young man's Eagle Scout project, that's where! The young man, Brian, and many more boys from Troop 112 were involved in this project. The rest of the boys are not pictured just yet, as we are in the process of obtaining parental consent forms to publish their pictures. Below, see step-by-step, just how Brian and the boys from Troop 112 made our wild jungle benches. Thanks to Assistant Scoutmaster, Mike Davis, for the great project photos & facts! There were a total of 25 scouts and adults involved for a combined 118 man hours. The following individuals donated the money to buy the materials for the project: Charlotte Johnson, Trusten and Charline Drake, Greg and Shannon Jones, JR and Cecelia Nobles, Ted and Sandy Taylor, Gary and Judy Pauley and Goebel's Used Cars. Thank youfor your generous support! The big cats of EARS love Boyscout Troop 112 & EARS visitors & staff alike, appreciate having a nice place to sit and rest their paws!

THANK YOU BOYSCOUT TROOP 112!

1. Brian priming the wood.

4. Brian cutting out stripes.

5. Painting the first bench.

2. Putting on first coat of paint.

3. Making stripe template.

6. First completed paint job!

7. Davieoyn & Brian prep first bench for installation!

8. Digging hole for first bench.

9. Packing dirt around first bench.

10. First bench installed!

Mike Davis,
Assistant Scoutmaster
BSA Troop 112
Photo by River Rosie

EARS HALLOWEEN TOUR-LOTS OF FUN!

Jane & Paul Betlem of Rochester, NY, won the 50/50 contest, then turned right around and donated most of their winnings right back to EARS! Jane (second photo below from right) is holding up one of Gail's prints she was presented with as thanks for she & her husband's donation to EARS!

EARS Animal Cruelty Department Officers, Janet & Lil, were on hand to pitch in & volunteer for the day!

Jaye had some cool, EARS screen printed T-Shirts available for purchase.

BIG CATS OF EARS WILD ABOUT RED HAT SOCIETY!

BIG CATSOF EARSHAVE BEEF WITH VISITORS!

Several chapters of the Red Hat Societyvisited the EARS Sanctuary recently. This is a photo of one of the chapters! We are so happy to have met you & hope you come back soon! Oh, yes, the cats also want to know if they get red hats, can they belong to the Red Hat Society? They mumbled something about a cat in a hat...

Actually, frequent EARS visitors, Tony & Sandy Aiuppy & Dave & Carol Waymire, were a roaring big hit with the lions and tigers. They surprised the EARS big cats by bringing them RED MEAT treats! The big cat sampler surprise had all sorts of tasty beef, pot roast, boneless beef roast, & roast beef. The big cats of EARS gives the Aiuppy & Waymire families two paws up in appreciation & said to tell you guys they can't wait to see you again!